Blog & News Updates
Happiful: Men’s Mental Health – Are you suffering from depression in silence?
Are Men Suffering From Depression In Silence? Happiful, the monthly mental health magazine, highlighted exclusive research by Smart TMS, suggesting...
Talk Radio: Unhelpful Use of Mental Health Language
PT/fitness expert Scott Laidlaw Podcast: Causes & Treatment of Depression + Integrative Medicine Solutions With Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Leigh Neal.
Open Access Government: Treatments for Postnatal Depression
PT/fitness expert Scott Laidlaw Podcast: Causes & Treatment of Depression + Integrative Medicine Solutions With Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Leigh Neal.
The Times: ‘Magnetic Pulses’ Used to Treat Depression
PT/fitness expert Scott Laidlaw Podcast: Causes & Treatment of Depression + Integrative Medicine Solutions With Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Leigh Neal.
Talk Radio: John Nicholson on Mental Health Awareness Week
Smart TMS’s CEO Gerard Barnes was invited to speak to Talk Radio’s John Nicholson on Mental Health Awareness Week about the prevalence, stigma and treatment of mental health conditions including depression, anxiety and OCD. He says: “…the UK’s mental health bill weighs in apparently at £94bn annually, but how much does treatment work?” Gerard Barnes, […]
AAC Scheme to Fast Track Promising Treatments
Dr Leigh Neal has welcomed the Department of Health & Social Care’s announcement that the Accelerated Access Collaborative (AAC) is to be improved to help fast track promising medical treatments and services through the development and regulatory processes.
Talk Radio: Penny Smith Sunday Breakfast Show on Gambling
Smart TMS’s CEO Gerard Barnes was invited to Penny Smith’s Sunday Breakfast show on Talk Radio to discuss gambling and its effects on the economy and society. The British Medical Journal says: “…the economic cost of gambling-related harm has been significantly underestimated” Experts call for a new tax on the gambling industry as there are […]
How To Help A Friend/Relative With Depression
It can be heartbreaking to see a loved one suffer with any kind of illness and mental health issues are no exception. At Smart TMS, many of the contacts we receive are from patients’ spouses, partners, family or friends. Sometimes when you’re ill you just can’t cope with the thought of having to make that […]
Gay Star News: Mental Health Issues in the LGBTI Community
Gay Star News, LGBTI news, features and entertainment website, asks why we need to talk more about mental health issues in the LGBTI community. Discrimination means that those in the LGBTI community may be more susceptible to mental health issues and difficult experiences such as bullying and abuse as well as isolation.
Non-Surgical Brain Stimulation Positive Review
Researchers who reviewed 113 prior studies of non-surgical brain stimulation for major depressive episodes found that all the brain stimulation treatments were more effective than ‘sham’ (or fake) therapy. The detailed review of previous research was published in the BMJ (British Medical Journal).
Why Your GP Might Not Know About TMS
Some GPs have not yet heard about the treatment or else don’t have much experience of it, but this need not cause any concern for patients who are considering treatment. TMS was officially approved by NICE for treatment of depression back in 2015 so it may seem like a relatively new treatment to GPs who […]
Feefo – Independent Reviews of Smart TMS
Smart TMS is now listed on Feefo – the independent online review system. Feefo enables patients and people who’ve used Smart TMS’s service to leave reviews and feedback quickly and easily on a secure and independent portal.
Video: TMS for OCD Treatment Testimonial – Alex’s Story
Alex had suffered from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder for many years before trying TMS. He tells his story in this video testimonial.
Yahoo! Lifestyle: Why You Wake In The Night
Smart TMS provided expert comment for Yahoo! Lifestyle’s feature on sleep and night waking: “What your body is trying to tell you when you wake in the night”
TMS Maintenance & Outlook After Depression Treatment
Smart TMS Medical Director and Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Leigh Neal explains the role of maintenance after treatment for depression and the longer term outlook after Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation compared to other treatments.
This was discussed in his recent interview with personal trainer and fitness expert Scott Laidlaw.